Ezekiel 24:16
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
KJV
Fili hominis, ecce ego tollo a te desiderabile oculorum tuorum in plaga : et non planges, neque plorabis, neque fluent lacrimæ tuæ.
Vulgate
Υἱὲ ἀνθρώπου, ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ λαμβάνω ἐκ σοῦ τὰ ἐπιθυμήματα τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν σου ἐν παρατάξει, οὐ μὴ κοπῇς οὐδὲ μὴ κλαυθῇς.
LXX
Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet thou shalt neither mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
ASV
בֶּן אָדָ֕ם הִנְ/נִ֨י לֹקֵ֧חַ מִמְּ/ךָ֛ אֶת מַחְמַ֥ד עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ בְּ/מַגֵּפָ֑ה וְ/לֹ֤א תִסְפֹּד֙ וְ/לֹ֣א תִבְכֶּ֔ה וְ/ל֥וֹא תָב֖וֹא דִּמְעָתֶֽ/ךָ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
14 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Thess 4:13 — But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
- 1Thess 4:13 — But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
- Dan 9:23 — At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.
- Ezek 24:18 — So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.
- Ezek 24:21 — Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons
- Gen 3:6 — And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto
- Jer 13:17 — But if ye will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret places for your pride; and mine eye shall weep sore, and run down with tears, because the LORD’s flock is carried away captive.
- Jer 16:5 — For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies.
- Jer 22:10 — Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country.
- Lev 21:4 — But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
- Song 7:10 — I am my beloved’s, and his desire is toward me.